Four-in-hand necktie



Dec. 29, 1936." s. L. SAMTER ET AL' 2,066,126

FOUR-IN-HAND NECKTIE Filfed June 4, 1935- INVENTORS SAMUEL 1.. SAMTEE.MAUE/C'E L. swan-2 Patented Dec. 29, 1936 UNITED STATES FOUR-IN-HANDNECKTIE Samuel L. Samter, Maurice L. Samter, and Joseph A. McCarthy, SanFrancisco, Calif., assignors. by mesne assignments, to Maurice L. Samterand Samuel L. Samter Application June 4, 1935, Serial No. 24,862

6 Claims.

This invention relates to neckties and more particularly to a type ofnecktie generally known as a four-in-hand necktie and which may be tiedand untied each time it is worn, or which may be ready-tied, and thefour-in-hand knot remaining therein without untying same when the wearerputs on or takes off the tie. The invention includes several features ofimprovements upon four-in-hand ties, all of which will be more apparentas this specification proceeds. Four-inhand neckties and the manner offorming a knot therein by wrapping one portion around another portionand looping an end portion through the wraps, are well known in theclothing art and no further general description of a four-in-hand tie isbelieved necessary.

Among the objects of the invention are to provide a four-in-hand tiehaving means in the neckband thereof by which the neckband may beconnected and disconnected for putting'on or taking off the tie, withoutuntying the knot of the tie.

Another object is to provide a necktie having a severable neckbandprovided with a releasable connecting means which is not visible to viewfrom the face-ply of the tie, and to provide a padding or cushion oversuch fastener to prevent a bulge being formed in the portion of thewearers collar which overlies the fastener when the tie is being worn.

Another object of the invention is to providea means to prevent the knotfrom slipping or sliding relative to that portion or leg of the tiewhich slides back and forth through the knot when the knot is tied.

A further object is to provide in a necktie of this character a means toprevent the small end of the tie from inadvertently being pulled throughthe knot, when the tie is loosened around the collar for removal by thewearer.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, all of which will be moreapparent as this description proceeds, the invention is exemplified inthe novel necktie construction hereinafter described, illustrated in theaccompanying drawing, and

. pointed out in the claims hereto appended, it being understood thatvarious changes in the form, proportion, size and details ofconstruction of the apparatus may be resorted to within the scope of theappended claims without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any ofthe advantages of the invention.

To more clearly comprehend the invention, reference is directed to theaccompanying drawing wherein:-

Fig. 1 is a front view of the invention showing in skeleton theadaptation to what is known as a turn-down collar. p

Fig. 2 is a front view of the tie prior to tying of the knot therein,partly broken away to show structure. 7 I 7 Fig. 3 is a fragmentary viewof the reverse side of the tie showing a loop member through which oneend portion of the tie is passed.

Fig. 4 is alateral transverse cross-section on line IV--IV of. Fig. 2. y3 Fig. 5 is a lateral transverse cross-section on line VV of Fig. 2. I

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary front view showing a modification of loopthrough which one end of the tie ispassed. I i v Fig. '7 is a front viewof the tie shown as adapted to an up-right collar. i

Referring to the drawing, in which like characters of referencedesignate corresponding parts in the several'views, l0 indicatesgenerally a necktie of this invention which consists of a large endportion I I .and a small end portion l2, both formed of overlying layersof material l5; H, with suitable liner therebetween. The continuation ofthe small end portion l2 forms a neckband por- 25 tion l3 which at itsend opposite the end [2 is provided with one portion of a suitablereleasable fastener member M, which is herein illustrated by way of anexample, as the socket portion of a snap fastener, which is set in theinner layer I5 of the neckband and reinforced at its mounting by afabric washer l6 which may be a heavy woven fabric such as buckram orother similar material. The outer face ply ll of the neckband coversover the top of the fastener member Mas best shown 3 in Fig. 4,- so thatthe fastener is not visible from the outer face -ply ofthe tie, and forthe further purpose of providing 9. padding or cushion overlying suchfastener member to prevent the fas,- tener from forming a bulgeorperceptible lump 0 in the visible surface area of the collar whichoverlies the fastener when the tie is being worn by a wearer. The largeend I l of the tie is provided adjacent its narrow endwith a cooperatingportion of a suitable releasable fastener member I8, such as a snapbutton which cooperates with the firstmentioned fastener member M ofthezneckband portion of the tie for the purpose of connecting ordisconnecting the two portions. of the tie. The respective fasteners andl8.may be mounted so through the liner 25 for additional reinforcementpurposes, as shown in Fig.5. The fasteners and the joint for severanceofthe tie into two portions may be positioned at any portion of theneckband. For instance, in Fig. i-the severance Ii ferred, however, togenerally place this severance joint of. necktieand the fasteners inclose siz -P i on rei s i e sio ting it on and taking it oif by means ofthe releasable fastener. operation, it is desirable to loosen the tieslightly in the collar by sliding the knot for a short distance down thesmall end of the tie so as to make 5 a slightly greater length tothatportion of the neckbandwhich goes aroundthe collar and thus facilitatethe connecting; and releasing of the fastener, more particularly in theturn-down However, in this mode of 'Means are provided for determiningand fixing; typ f 601 1 5 Sh in Since the knot the position of the knotwith relation to the length of the tie, and to the fastener, -andtoIpre-' said means as shown in Figs ';.,2 and 3flciomprising' a loop20, preferably of flexible material which may be connected in anysuitable manner to the tie body, as by having one endfa'steriedundertlie 1 the position of the knot with relation to the large endmember of the tie. there provided a, slottedopening'30 through whichthesm'allend of the tie may be passed in like manner as it ispassed'through theloop of Figs. '2 and" 3. In-'other respects, thelmodificationiof Fig. 6'operates'similarly' as the tie illus- 25 tratedin Figs. 1and2. I

-Havingthus described our invention, what we claim and'desire tosecure'by Letters Patent or fastener button 18, as at 2|, and theothermend stitched to the tie as at 22, thus providing a loopthroughwhich the smallend of the tie "maybe passed so that the positionof thekno't'wh'ich is formed ir'i-thetie'is deflnitelylocated and fixedat thatposition' relative to the large end of the "tie' and alsorelative to the severance instead fastener; also, since the "stressor'pullonfthetie will be against this lo'op rather-than against thewrappings orwindings of the knot, thi's lojop pre ventstheknot-fromtightening to the ektentfthat r it binds upon the leg of thesmall end: which must be" slid-able therethr'ough.

The leg of the small end portionof gthefjt ie around which the large endportion is woundand looped-to for-m the knot 23 is providedwithareinforcing strip 24 throughout thatportion or leg of said s'mall'endwhich slides back and-forth through the tied knot 23 so astoiprevent'that leg portion of the small end of the tie wlii'ch'merglesinto'th'e neckband from fcriniping laterally, or what is termed-roping,and thus {s'erv'es repre serve the fiat normal condition-of the tieandprevents the knot'fromslipping or rem gaway from the collar when the tieis'bein'g were; This reinforcing member is in addition to theusual liner25which extends throughout the len'lgthof each of the two portions ofthe tiefi'n order-to givethe tie a body substance as shown-"in Fig'. 4.Since the roping of the tie'will crimp meterally, thisreinforcing strip24 is preferably 5 made of a :wovei'i fabric in which the longitudinalstrands are relatively' lir'np orflacking insubstan tial resistance tobendingf'whtareiis; the strands which are laterally of the'tieere=m6re-res1sta1it to flexure; 'As' an examp'le of sucha reinforcemen-t the "longitudinal' strands ma te me e f such" material ascottonand'the la'teral strands made of 'fiber or bristles so that-'thewholecorn prises what 1 may be termed as hair-cloth --with bristlesrunning laterally only of the'strip. It is commercial practice to z'nake{tiesijnside out and then reverse them after'the' seam'such as stitching3| shown in Fig.- 5, has sewed." this manner thereinforcing strip '24-may be sewed in the tie simultaneously-with the making or the seam. Boththe liner'25" and the rein forcing member. 24 may be furthers'ecurely'posivtionedwithin the tubular tie by'bverstitching-fi afterthe'tieisturned inside out; However, this overstitching is 'optionar andis' not "a necessary part of. the improved features ofthis invention.ir-While it is entirely practical to utilize this tie as afourain-handwhich-is tied and untied-by-the wearer each time it isworn,it is preferre'd I that whenthe knot is once tiedv itigshalLremain tiedand: the: tie manipulated for; the; purpose 5:01 putris already tied, itis not desirable that the small 's'ieend l2 sh'allpull out through theknot, to prevent which there has been, provided a substantially frigidcross; bar member 21 which is inserted later- .fally r;; ne., s men endportion stitched into a .15

pocket 28 ,forinedbyv a, row of over-stitching above and below the crossbar 21, as at 29.

In" Gan'iodified means is shown for fixing Instead of the loop 20 20 theUnited-"Statesis:=-"' a a l, r.

I 1; A-four 'in-hand necktie comprisingf a large 80; end portionand asmall: end portion and a neck:- band 'portion therebetween, said tieincluding adjacent" one end portion 5 an elongated flexible reinforcingmember longitudinally ofthe tie and having greater" reinforcement'capacity 'ilaterally of the tie than longitudinally of the tie, saidrein-= forcing member being positioned within a portion of the-tie whichis adapted'for islidingthrough thekn'ot'in' the tie," and adapted for'resisting slipping of the" tiedfourin-handknot when the i 40 tie isbeing worn-by'awear'er. 21 In a four-,in-hand' necktiehaving a face plyand a back plyand comprising separate members including; a a large: endportion and a small. end

portion and a :ne'ckband portion therebetween', saidneckband portion andone ,of-saidzend por tions each having adjacent a joining endthereof aninternal reinforcementv member andi-amember of a fastener means,,saidfastener members being-connected to, the internal reinforcement members:and being :cooperatively adapted for connecting and disconne ct1ng;.-said, tie portions, the fastenermember, of; one? of a said tieportions being mounted on the back ply of the tie and; beneath-thefaceply ofithe-tie -;whereby said fastenermember ishiddenfrom viewonthe.face ply :of th'e-tie portion tqlwhichit is attached.

' 3. In; a-four-in-handgnecktie having aface ply and a back ply andcomprising separate members includingalarge portion-andasmall portionand a neckband portion therebetween, said neckband portion and .one of:said, endportions each having adjacent a a joining end thereof an,internal reinforcement member and a--member of aqfastener means, .saidfastener members being connected 55 to the internalreinforcementmembers and be ing cooperatively adapted for connecting anddisconnecting: said tie portions, the fastenermember on of idt tionsbeing-mounted on t l bac o t e ande en r th face p y of the tie wherebysaid fastener member is hidde n from -vie,w, -0Xlft hfl face? ply of thetie portion to which it is attached; the Y small "portion; ofsaid tieincluding intermediate its ends an-elongated flexiblelongitudinalreinforcing member "having greater reinforcement capacitylaterally of the tie than longitudinally of the tie, said reinforcementmember being positioned within a portion of the tie which is adapted forsliding through the knot in the tie.

4. A four-in-hand necktie having a face ply and a back ply and a linermember therebetween, said tie comprising separate members including alarge portion and a small portion and a neckband portion therebetween,said neck band portion and one of said end portions each having adjacenta joining end thereof a member of a fastener means, said fastenermembers being mounted through the liner of the tie and beingcooperatively adapted for connecting and disconnecting said tieportions, the fastener member of one of said tie portions being mountedon the back ply of the tie and beneath the face ply of the tie, and astop means in the small portion of the tie adjacent the free end thereoffor resisting pulling of the free end portion out of the knot of thetie.

5. A four-in-hand necktie having a face ply and a back ply andcomprising separate members including a large portion and a smallportion and a neckband portion therebetween, said neckband portion andone of said other portions each having adjacent one end thereof a memberof a fastener means, said fastener members being cooperatively adaptedfor connecting and disconnecting said tie portions, the fastener memberof one of said tie portions being mounted on the back ply of the tie andbeneath the face ply of the tie, said small portion of the tie includingbetween its face ply and its back ply and adjacent its free end anelongated flexible reinforcing member longitudinally of the tie andhaving greater reinforcement capacity laterally of the tie thanlongitudinally of the tie.

6. A four-in-hand necktie having a face ply and a back ply andcomprising a large end portion and a small end portion and a neckbandportion therebetween, said small end portion of the tie includingadjacent its free end an elongated flexible reinforcing memberlongitudinally interposed between the face ply and the back ply, saidflexible reinforcing member having greater reinforcement capacitylaterally of the tie than longitudinally of the tie.

SAMUEL L. SAMTER. MAURICE L. SAMTER. JOSEPH A. MCCARTHY.

